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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, February 1978-October 1982

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The image is a page from the Boston Herald American newspaper, dated October 4, 1981. The page features two articles related to Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum.

  1. The first article is titled "Workshop on Connoisseurship for the Conservator" and is accompanied by a photograph of a workshop setting where people are working on art pieces. The article mentions a seminar series starting on Tuesday, October 6 at 8:30 p.m., at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. The seminar focuses on how conservators determine whether a work is an original.

  2. The second article is titled "A home fit for a king" and includes an image of a grand palace. This article discusses a lecture series titled "Palaces: Symbols of Power and Pleasure," which begins on October 21 at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. The series will explore the grand homes crafted for popes and princes. For more information, readers are directed to call 495-2542.

The page also contains a note indicating that this page appears in various other newspapers, including the Leominster Minuteman, Seacoast Minuteman, Burlington Times-Union, Billerica Minuteman, The Concord Journal, and the Hanscomian. The note is located at the top of the page.

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The image shows a page from a scrapbook or album that contains two newspaper clippings. The top clipping is from the "Thursday, September 24, 1981" issue, and features a black-and-white photograph of a group of people working in a laboratory or workshop setting. The caption beneath the photo reads, "Perspectives on Conservation for the Collector, a seminar series, starts Tuesday, October 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. In the seven sessions, students will be instructed in such areas as how conservators tell whether a work is an original."

The second clipping, positioned below the first, is from the "Boston Herald American" dated "October 4, 1981." The headline of the article reads, "A home fit for a king," with a black-and-white photograph of a grand building or palace. The article's text below the photo says, "A man's home may be his castle — but there are castles and there are castles. 'Palaces: Symbols of Power and Pleasure,' a lecture series, begins Oct. 21 at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. It will discuss the grandest homes ever built for popes and princes. For information, call 495-4544."

Additionally, a small label in the upper right corner of the page reads, "BOSTON HERALD AMERICAN, BOSTON, MA. 02108, OCT 4 1981, News, Beacon Hill, P. 43." The page itself appears to be part of a larger album, with the edges of other pages visible on the sides.

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The image contains two newspaper clippings from 1981, placed within a magazine or a newspaper archive.

  1. Top Clipping (Thursday, September 24, 1981, Page 19A):

    • The headline and the text are not fully legible, but the main visual seems to be of a classroom or conservatory setting.
    • The caption below the image reads: "Perspectives on Conservation for the Collector," indicating a seminar series starting on October 6 at 5:30 PM at Harvard University’s Fogg Art Museum. The seminar covers topics such as how conservators determine whether a work of art is an original.
  2. Bottom Clipping (Boston Herald American, October 4, 1981):

    • The headline reads "A home fit for a king."
    • The text discusses a lecture series titled "Palaces: Symbols of Power and Pleasure," starting on October 21 at Harvard’s Fogg Art Museum. The lecture explores grand homes built for popes and princes.
    • There is an accompanying illustration of what appears to be a palace or a grand residence, likely depicting historical or architectural significance.
    • The caption includes the names of artists Richard Parrish and the mention of "The Dogi Schiavone and Doge's Palace, Venice."

The two clippings together suggest an educational and cultural focus on art, conservation, and historical architecture, with Harvard University’s Fogg Art Museum as a central venue for these events.

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The image shows a collection of newspaper clippings from 1981, specifically from the Boston Herald American and other regional newspapers.

  1. Top Clipping (Thursday, September 24, 1981):

    • Headline: "Perspectives on Conservation for the Collector," a seminar series.
    • Details: The series starts on Tuesday, October 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Harvard University’s Fogg Art Museum. It consists of seven sessions, instructing students on various aspects of conservation, including how to determine if a work is an original.
    • Image: The photo shows a group of people in a museum or laboratory setting, likely engaged in the study or conservation of artworks.
  2. Middle Clipping:

    • Headline: "A home fit for a king."
    • Details: The article mentions a lecture series titled "Palaces: Symbols of Power and Pleasure," beginning on October 21 at Harvard’s Fogg Art Museum. The series will discuss the grandest homes ever built for popes and princes.
    • Image: The clipping features an illustration or photograph of a grand, historical palace, specifically "The Doge's Palace, Venice" by Richard Parkes.
  3. Bottom Clipping:

    • Date: October 4, 1981
    • Location: Boston, MA
    • Miscellaneous Note: The small note indicates that the clipping is from the Boston Herald American, with a specific section or page number, and a note about a "New Beacon Hill" real estate development.

The clippings are all related to cultural and educational events happening at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum, highlighting seminars and lecture series on art conservation and historical architecture.

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The image consists of two newspaper clippings from 1981, both related to events at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum.

  1. The first clipping, dated Thursday, September 24, 1981, is from a newspaper page (Page 19A) and mentions a seminar series titled "Perspectives on Conservation for the Collector." The series starts on Tuesday, October 6 at 5:30 p.m. The seven sessions are designed to instruct students in various areas, including how conservators determine whether a work is an original. The clipping includes a photograph of a classroom setting, likely at the Fogg Art Museum, showing several people working at tables with various tools and art materials.

  2. The second clipping, dated October 4, 1981, is titled "A home fit for a king" and is from the Boston Herald American. It discusses a lecture series titled "Palaces: Symbols of Power and Pleasure," beginning on October 21 at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. The series will cover grand residences built for popes and princes. The clipping includes a black-and-white image of a palace, specifically Richard Parkes Bonington's "The Doge's Palace, Venice." There is also a note indicating that the clipping is from the Boston Herald American in Boston, MA, dated October 4, 1981.

Both clippings highlight educational events related to art conservation and historical architecture hosted by the Fogg Art Museum.

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The image shows two newspaper clippings that have been pinned or taped to a board or wall.

Top Clipping:

  • Publication Details:

    • Appears in multiple newspapers including the Lexington Minute Man, Bedford Minute Man, Burlington Times-Union, Billerica Minute Man, Concord Journal, and the HANSCOM (likely referring to Hanscom Air Force Base or a related publication).
    • Date: Thursday, September 24, 1981
    • Page: 19A
  • Content:

    • The article is titled "Perspectives on Conservation for the Collector."
    • It announces a seminar series starting on Tuesday, October 6, at 6-8 p.m. at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum.
    • The series consists of seven sessions where students will be instructed in various areas of art conservation.
    • One topic mentioned is how conservators determine whether a work is original.
  • Image:

    • The accompanying image shows a room with people working in what appears to be an art conservation lab. There are various pieces of art, including sculptures, and lab equipment.

Bottom Clipping:

  • Publication Details:

    • From the Boston Herald American.
    • Date: October 4, 1981
  • Content:

    • The article is titled "A home fit for a king."
    • It discusses the idea that a man's home can be his castle and elaborates on different types of castles.
    • The article promotes a lecture series titled "Palaces: Symbols of Power and Pleasure," beginning on October 21 at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum.
    • The series will explore some of the grandest homes ever built for popes and princes.
    • For more information, readers are instructed to call 495-4544.
  • Image:

    • The image shows an ornate, grand architectural structure, likely a palace or a castle.

Both clippings appear to be promoting educational events related to art and architecture at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum.

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This is an image of two newspaper clippings pasted onto a page in a scrapbook or album. The top clipping, with a date stamp indicating "September 24, 1981," features a photograph taken inside a room. In the photograph, several individuals appear to be working at a long table. They are each attending to different tasks; some seem to be examining or handling various objects that are difficult to identify from the image. The caption under the photo describes a seminar series titled "Perspectives on Conservation for the Collector," which is set to start on Tuesday, October 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. The caption implies that the seminar will instruct attendees on issues such as how conservators tell whether a work is original.

The bottom clipping, somewhat faded, is titled "A home fit for a king" and has a date stamp of "OCT 4 1981" from the "BOSTON HERALD AMERICAN." It features an illustration or a photo of a grand building and mentions a lecture series on "Palaces and Symbols of Power and Pleasure," to be held at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. The accompanying text indicates that the lecture series will discuss grand homes built for popes and princes. Both clippings seem to be related to art and historical topics associated with Harvard's art museum.

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The image shows a scrapbook page with two newspaper clippings attached to it.

  1. The top clipping is from a page dated Thursday, September 24, 1981, Page 19A. It features a black-and-white photograph of a workshop or classroom setting where a few people appear to be working or studying. There is a sculpture of a horse prominently placed on a table in the room. The caption reads:
    "'Perspectives on Conservation for the Collector,' a seminar series, starts Tuesday, October 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Harvard University’s Fogg Art Museum. In the seven sessions, students will be instructed in such areas as how conservators tell whether a work is an original."

  2. Below this clipping is another article titled "A home fit for a king." It contains a faded black-and-white image of a grand palace structure. The caption mentions:
    "A man’s home may be his castle — but there are castles and there are castles. 'Palaces: Symbols of Power and Pleasure,' a lecture series, begins Oct. 21 at Harvard’s Fogg Art Museum. It will discuss the grandest homes ever built for popes and princes. For information, call 495-4544."

To the right side of this second clipping, there is a small label or stamp that reads:
"BOSTON HERALD AMERICAN
BOSTON, MA.
OCT 4 1981"

This indicates the source and date of the lower article.
The page is part of a bound scrapbook or album, held open flat for display.

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The image shows an open book with two pages visible. On the left page, there is a black and white photograph of a room with people working on a table. The caption reads, "Perspectives on Conservation for the Collector," a seminar series, starts Tuesday, October 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. In the seven sessions, students will be instructed in such areas as how conservators tell whether a work is an original." On the right page, there is an advertisement for a lecture series titled "A home fit for a king" at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. The advertisement includes a drawing of a castle and the text "A man's home may be his castle—but there are castles and there are castles."

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The image depicts an open book or scrapbook page displaying two distinct newspaper clippings, both dated from 1981.

Top Clipping:

  • Source: The clipping is from multiple newspapers, as indicated by the header: "This page appears in The Lexington Minute Man, Bedford Minute Man, Burlington Times-Union, Billerica Minute Man, The Concord Journal, and the Hanscomian."
  • Date: Thursday, September 24, 1981 (Page 19A).
  • Content: The article is titled "Perspectives on Conservation for the Collector," which describes a seminar series starting on Tuesday, October 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Harvard University's Fogg Art Museum. The seminar focuses on teaching students how conservators determine whether a work of art is original.

Bottom Clipping:

  • Source: The clipping is from the Boston Herald American, dated October 4, 1981.
  • Title: "A home fit for a king."
  • Content: This article discusses a lecture series titled "Palaces: Symbols of Power and Pleasure," which begins on October 21 at Harvard's Fogg Art Museum. The lecture series will explore grandest homes ever built for popes and princes. A contact number (435-4544) is provided for more information.
  • Visual Element: The article includes a photograph of a grand, classical-style palace or castle, likely illustrating the theme of the lecture series.

Overall Layout:

  • The page is neatly organized, with the two clippings placed side by side.
  • The top clipping is larger and more detailed, while the bottom clipping is smaller and includes a visual element (the palace photograph).
  • The page appears to be part of a scrapbook or archive, as suggested by the light-colored paper and the visible spine of the book on the left side.

This page serves as a historical record of cultural and educational events related to art conservation and architectural history, as reported in local and regional newspapers in 1981.